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court. As long as you and your spouse agree that your marriage is over, as long as you both know what assets and debt you have, and you agree on how you'll divide them, a quick divorce could work for you. |
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It's Not Always That Easy |
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A woman who had been married to a wealthy businessman for 12 years left him for her son's ninth grade history teacher. She insisted that all she wanted was the Farberware accumulated during the marriage. Her lawyer begged her to demand a fairer deal. He wrote her letters stating she was making a mistake and even threatened to stop working as her attorney if she took the deal. But she ran off with her friend and the pots and pans anyway. Four months later, when her relationship with the teacher ended, she wanted to reopen her casebut it was four months too late. She got a quick divorce, but hardly a fair one. |
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What's the moral of the story? A quick divorce works fine if it's fair, but not when it occurs because one side feels guilty or pressured. Remember, never sign papers dividing up assets or debt without first consulting an attorney. Never sign such papers while you are in an overly emotional state. It's okay to sign papers if you feel sad or even somewhat depressed about the break-up, but if you're in a major depression, if you're enraged or spiteful, or blinded by love, wait until the sound and fury in your mind and heart have simmered down before you commit yourself to a deal you may regret. |
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Rapid Divorce in the Face of Disagreement |
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What if you and your spouse just can't agree? What if issues ranging from custody of the children and ownership of the dog to an inability, on the part of one spouse, to let go promise to complicate the situation for years to come? Can you get a quick divorce anyway? Sometimes you can, with the help of a judge, but it depends on where you live. |
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In major metropolitan areas, where the court dockets are crowded, it could be months, even as long as a year, before your case can be tried. In smaller communities, it is possible you can get your day in court much sooner. |
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